Washington state code to nix word ‘marijuana’ over concerns it’s racist April 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments In Washington state, where recreational pot is legal, “marijuana” is out and “cannabis” is in. Starting in June, the word “marijuana” will be stricken throughout the Revised Code of Washington and replaced with “cannabis.” It’s the result of House Bill 1210 finding… Read More→
Pot shop robberies are fueling calls for a U.S. banking bill April 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops — including a pistol-whipping, gunshots and killings in Washington state last month — is helping fuel a renewed push for federal banking reforms that would make the cash-dependent stores a less appealing… Read More→
‘Battle royale’: Cannabis regulation bills pit regulatory agency against some marijuana businesses in Washington January 12, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments An effort by state regulators to rein in sale of intoxicating cannabis that can be produced with materials outside their authority has some major business interests crying foul. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board has requested a change in the… Read More→
Bill allowing home-grown marijuana gains momentum in Washington state Legislature February 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Eight years ago, Washington staked a claim as the first state, along with Colorado, to legalize recreational marijuana use. More than a dozen states have since followed suit. But Washington’s status as a legalization pioneer has lagged in one respect: It… Read More→
Washington Poised To Legalize Homegrown Marijuana Via New Bill December 18, 2020 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Policymakers in Washington State are poised to consider letting its residents cultivate marijuana at their homes. According to Marijuana Moment, the bill was pre-filed last week by Shelley Kloba, who represents Democrats and Republican rep Drew MacEwen. It would allow adults 21 and… Read More→
Sonics legend Shawn Kemp to open Seattle’s first Black-owned marijuana dispensary October 23, 2020 AggregatedNews Industry People, Washington 0 Comments Just a stone’s throw away from where he used to rattle rims and enthrall the green-clad fans inside KeyArena, Sonics legend Shawn Kemp is embarking on a new endeavor. The “Reign Man” is opening up a cannabis shop called “Shawn… Read More→
Washington marijuana businesses see boost during pandemic September 24, 2020 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments While the COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with the Washington economy and many of its industries, it has boosted at least one: the state’s legal marijuana operations. Marijuana sales at state-licensed stores jumped in March as the state went into… Read More→
Seattle metro area is one of just three in America where marijuana use tops nicotine, data shows December 2, 2019 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments As more states legalize marijuana, the number of adult consumers has been on the rise. But there are only three major metro areas where cannabis is more popular than cigarettes and other products containing nicotine, according to new market-research data. And… Read More→
Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Crime Rates? It Hasn’t In Colorado Or Washington, A Study Has Shown October 8, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments A study analyzing crime rates in Colorado and Washington suggests legalizing recreational marijuana has a minimal effect on crime rates, if any. One argument for legalizing marijuana is the assumption that it would lead to lower crime rates—decriminalizing the drug,… Read More→
Washington to ‘reevaluate’ marijuana edibles, crack down on products that might appeal to kids October 7, 2018 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Certain cannabis-infused candies could start disappearing from store shelves across Washington early next year. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced during a meeting Wednesday that it will “reevaluate” all edible marijuana products in an effort to cut back… Read More→
Seattle To Dismiss Marijuana Possession Convictions Prior To Legalization February 8, 2018 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments In an effort to bring “restorative justice” to communities that have been disproportionately affected by drug law enforcement, Seattle’s mayor and city attorney said Thursday that the city will move to dismiss marijuana possession convictions that were prosecuted before Washington… Read More→
Washington State Sees Steep Decline in Marijuana Prices Since Legalization September 6, 2017 AggregatedNews Retail, Washington 0 Comments All the diverse effects of legalizing recreational marijuana may not be clear for a number of years, but one consequence has become evident almost immediately: Pot has never been so cheap. Steven Davenport of the Pardee Rand Graduate School has analyzed… Read More→
Here’s How Washington State’s Marijuana Laws Just Changed May 24, 2017 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments A week ago, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an omnibus marijuana bill, containing many changes to the regulations put in place in 2013, after Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana sales in 2012. Senate Bill 5131 passed the Senate on April… Read More→
Organic Marijuana Certification System on Its Way in Washington State May 17, 2017 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Image Credited to Wendy McCormick Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed a bill that paves the way for the state to create what is believed to be the first system in the United States to certify marijuana as organic. The… Read More→
Washington State Survey Shows Youth Marijuana Use Unchanged Since Legalization March 22, 2017 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments A state-run survey of 37,000 middle and high school students in Washington state finds that marijuana legalization there has had no effect on youngsters’ propensity to use the drug. The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey found that the 2016 rate… Read More→